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1、Lectured by Satine Lee, Guangzhou Open University,Practical Business Writing,Wecome!,Unit 2 External Correspondence,Letters of InvitationCongratulation LettersThank-You LettersApology Letters,Business Congratulation Letter,A business congratulation letter is written to congratulate a business associ

2、ate on his or her achievement. This letter conveys your best wishes to the person who has achieved something. This letter is a good gesture and the reader feels proud about his or her achievements when he or reads it.,How to extend your congratulations,Congratulations on Let me be among the first to

3、 congratulate you on I was really happy/ delighted to hear that ,I was really delighted to hear that you got that job we were speaking about the other day. Let me be among the first to congratulate you. Mind you, with all the hard work you have done in recent months, this promotion is all you deserv

4、e.Im sure that the future will hold much more for you, and this is just the beginning. You know that if theres anything I can do for you, you only need to ask.,I was really delighted to hear that you got that job we were speaking about the other day. Let me be among the first to congratulate you. Mi

5、nd you, with all the hard work you have done in recent months, this promotion is all you deserve.Im sure that the future will hold much more for you, and this is just the beginning. You know that if theres anything I can do for you, you only need to ask.,Step 1: Express your congratulations at the v

6、ery beginning,I was really delighted to hear that you got that job we were speaking about the other day. Let me be among the first to congratulate you. Mind you, with all the hard work you have done in recent months, this promotion is all you deserve.Im sure that the future will hold much more for y

7、ou, and this is just the beginning. You know that if theres anything I can do for you, you only need to ask.,Step 2: State the reason for congratulation and convey the praise,I was really delighted to hear that you got that job we were speaking about the other day. Let me be among the first to congr

8、atulate you. Mind you, with all the hard work you have done in recent months, this promotion is all you deserve.Im sure that the future will hold much more for you, and this is just the beginning. You know that if theres anything I can do for you, you only need to ask.,Step 3: End with a positive an

9、d sincere tone,I was really delighted to hear that you got that job we were speaking about the other day. Let me be among the first to congratulate you. Mind you, with all the hard work you have done in recent months, this promotion is all you deserve.Im sure that the future will hold much more for

10、you, and this is just the beginning. You know that if theres anything I can do for you, you only need to ask.,Case studies,Sample 1 Congratulation on being short listed,short list vt. 使通过初审，列入决选名单Have you been short-listed for the post?Prestigious adj. 有声望的，有威信的opposite: notorious,布克奖代表了当今小说的最高水平，该奖

11、项每年评审一次，获奖作品必须是前一年中出版的文学作品。自1969年设立至今，它成为小说作家追逐的最高目标并且是全世界最高级别的小说类奖项。,Man Booker Prize 布克奖,祝福，祈祷I think the experiment will turn out to be successful, but Im keeping my fingers crossed.Keep your fingers crossed that I get the job.,Keep ones fingers crossed,Chamber of Commerce 商会ultraviolet n./adj. 紫

12、外线refine v. 精炼，改进environmentally friendly 有利于环境的innovative adj. 创新的，革新的,Sample 2 Congratulation on receiving an award,Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 财务总监Your have reached this position in your career through sheer hard work and dealing with new challenges.,Sample 3 Congratulation on promotion,absolut

13、e 完全的，十足的,You have reached the pinnacle of success due to your determination and vision.,Sample 3 Congratulation on promotion,n. 尖峰，顶峰,n. 眼光，视野，远见卓识,I will fix up an appointment with you in the next fortnight. My best wishes for all your future endeavors.,Sample 3 Congratulation on promotion,v. 安排，确定,n. 努力，尝试,n. 两个星期,